Job Title
The Career Specialist provides a variety of services and support to
assist LCCC students in all phases of their career exploration,
achievement of career-related competencies, and job search.
Responsibilities include working directly with students to develop
strategies that enhance their career development goals and
employability. The Career Specialist coordinates all work
activities with college faculty and staff to support student
development through the promotion of available services, encourages
student engagement, and facilitates achievement of the student’s
career goals. Will require travel to LCCC sites. Some evening hours
are required. Reports directly to the Director of Career
Development and Civic Engagement.
Work Schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday through
Friday
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, administer, and manage the full cycle of the First
Destination Survey in full compliance with National Association of
Colleges and Employers (NACE) practices and standards, including
data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Assist the Director of Career Development with daily
operations, department initiatives, and project coordination.
Create, process, and track department requisitions, purchase
orders, and financial/purchasing documentation.
Promote student development by providing a variety of services
to assist LCCC students at main campus and satellite locations in
their career exploration, achievement of career-related
competencies, and job search.
Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, and student
success staff members to enhance students’ awareness, encourage
exploration, and refine their goals, as appropriate.
Promote students’ career readiness by supporting their
achievement of identified career-specific competencies. Collaborate
with faculty, academic advisors, and student support & success
staff to assist students in identifying learning opportunities that
will most directly support achievement of these competencies.
Assist students as per their career goals with résumé
development, cover letters, interviewing skills, and job search
strategies for alumni, non-credit students, and various programs of
study.
Assist faculty with preparation and set-up of ePortfolio
'templates' and classroom assignments.
Manage and facilitate ePortfolio requirements in student
employment.
Maintain a database of student and faculty participation in the
ePortfolio program.
Plan, implement, and encourage student participation in an
annual ePortfolio Showcase.
Stay current with employment trends.
Actively facilitate and support student learning by applying
student development theory in the implementation of all
activities.
Foster students’ awareness of career development services
through a variety of methods including, but not limited to,
mailings, emails, and classroom visits.
Collaborate with Career Development staff to coordinate and
present a variety of in-person and virtual workshops and classroom
presentations to promote career success.
Document students’ career/job placement status and progress,
maintaining current notes in student files.
Complete and submit periodic progress and outcomes reports as
requested.
Contribute to the continuing development of the Career Center
through partnerships within the School of Student Support &
Success, academic departments, and other campus offices, as
applicable.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Certifications:
- Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA
Child Abuse history, Act 114 FBI Clearance fingerprinting).
Work Experience
- Two years of direct experience in career development or human
resources/recruiting required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Computer literacy is required including a strong background in
Microsoft Office.
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, and
communication skills, strong sense of initiative, motivation, and
self-direction.
- Must demonstrate the ability to interact positively with
students, employers, faculty, and staff in a professional
manner.
- A positive attitude, patience, service orientation, and an
awareness of the needs and concerns of varied populations.
- Ability to lead by example; plan, organize, and implement
multiple projects and see projects through to successful
conclusion.
- Ability to function well in an atmosphere that promotes
teamwork as well as initiative and independence.
- Must possess a high level of commitment to continuous
professional growth in skills and knowledge.
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in higher education.
- Spanish bi-lingual.
Physical Demands
- Ability to effectively communicate, perceive, and exchange
information with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls using
hands, arms, or adaptive equipment.
- Ability to safely lift, transport, or move objects up to 15 lbs
regularly and up to 25 lbs occasionally.
- Vision capabilities sufficient to view screens, read printed
materials, and observe work environments (with or without assistive
devices).
Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to
moderate.
LCCC is an equal opportunity employer.
LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of
posting.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial
transcript through our online
application system at www.lccc.edu/jobs
.
- Salary is restricted to above range and will not exceed the
maximum of the range. Salary offers are non negotiable and offers
are determined and are based upon related work experience submitted
on resume.
- Foreign degrees – must provide a US equivalency report
of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your
resume will not be accepted.
Position open until filled.
